In Vitro Shoot-Tip Propagation of Blue Peacock Fern Selaginella willdenowii P.Beauv. (Selaginellaceae) an Ornamental Fern

Nurul Nadhirah; Haja Maideen; Ab Rahman Zuraida; Nur  Aliah; Ayu Nazreena Othman

doi:10.55230/mabjournal.v54i3.3480

Authors

Nurul Nadhirah
nadhirah@um.edu.my
Glami Lemi Biotechnology Research Centre, Universiti Malaya, 71650 Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Haja Maideen Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Ab Rahman Zuraida Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Research Centre, Malaysia Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Persiaran MARDI-UPM, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
Nur Aliah Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Ayu Nazreena Othman Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Research Centre, Malaysia Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Persiaran MARDI-UPM, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia

Keywords:

Medicinal fern, micropropagation, ornamental fern, Selaginellaceae

Abstract

Selaginella willdenowii, an ornamental fern with iridescent bluish green fronds, is found naturally on forest floors. Many Asian countries consumed it as a traditional medicine and food. It is also suitable for decorative plants since it requires low light and moist conditions, making it perfect for ground covers and house plants. There are currently no efficient methods for propagating this species. Therefore, the goal of this research was to establish an effective in vitro culture propagation method for this species. The shoot-tips were sown in half-strength Murashige & Skoog (MS) as a control, and we observed the most effective culture conditions for shoot-tip proliferation and growth on agar-cultured media at varied concentrations of plant growth regulator (PGR). The findings demonstrated that the culture media supplemented with 0.5 mgL ^-1GA₃ has a positive effect on the shoot tips, forming a maximum number, lengths of the shoots, and numbers of rhizomes with significant difference (ANOVA, ά<0.05). By using this method, it will be possible to speed up the process for growing a large number of S. willdenowii, and it may also be used to propagate other related plants.

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